Mechanisms of aquatic therapy and its potential use in managing equine osteoarthritis |
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| Authors: | M R King K K Haussler C E Kawcak C W McIlwraith R F Reiser |
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| Institution: | 1. Gail Holmes Equine Orthopaedic Research Center;2. and;3. Department of Health and Exercise Science, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado, USA |
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| Abstract: | Aquatic therapy has become increasingly popular in its use for rehabilitation of equine musculoskeletal injuries. Unfortunately, there has been no scientific evaluation of its clinical application for the treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) or associated musculoskeletal injuries in horses. The purpose of this review is to describe mechanisms of action of aquatic therapy and its potential use in the clinical management of equine OA. |
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| Keywords: | horse aquatic therapy osteoarthritis hydrotherapy |
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